Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 2:23

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 2:23 - 2:23

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 2:23 - 2:23

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23. καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν νόμῳ κυρίου. The term γέγραπται implies the permanence of the Law (Luther, stehet geschrieben). The tribe of Levi were sanctified to the Lord in lieu of the firstborn, and originally all the firstborn in excess of the number of the Levites had to be redeemed with five shekels of the sanctuary (about 15 shillings), a rule afterwards extended to all the firstborn. Exo 13:2; Exo 22:29; Exo 34:19; Num 3:13; Num 18:15-16.